OMG, this is insane, I actually still on this video on VHS.BMX has come a looooongway, unreal. The flatland they do now blows away these guys,nevertheless, these old skhool kats paved the way, much respect!
Lovin' the barhops - still a totally cool lookin' trick! And Bob Haro with the BEST 540 rollbacks. And Vanderspek and Hugo Gonzales and the rest of the Skyway team jumpin' in to the lake! Classic video! G
I love this video, so i rode my 1988 bmx out of the back of a transit van today :D and i painted that bike the same colour as the bike in the video "old school bmx"
Scuffing tricks came between the hopping and rolling. Actually, scuffing tricks made the transition from balance tricks to rolling. First, we figured out how to get into weird positions on the bike without moving, then started pushing the tires with our feet to add movement, then realized it was smoother to just pop into the move while rolling.
this is more inspiring that watching modern bmx videos, and everyone was so much nicer about it then instead of all the kid haters of today (giving bmx a bad name), i might have to get some mags, pegs and put my seat really high now =]
Ahh yes, the bar endo. Started out as the "Miami Hopper," where the bars never hit the ground. Themn you got the bar endo, where you balanced up on the bars. We also had "Hop Hops," where you did front wheel hops with the bars turned. But only with Tuff Wheels, unless you liked riding tacos.
Wow this is pretty cool. I remember almost castrating myself learning how to do the oh-so-cool cherrypicker. And that other endo where you turn the bars 90 degrees and plant on the ground. Yeah, my stones took a few shots learning that one too. Cool video.. I am soooo old. : (
The small kid at 2:44 and those other two kids at 3:00 are true innovators of BMx. Jumping ramps without helmets. That kid almost but his back tire on that small jump lol. And riding your bike on your parents house is a good way to piss them off when you fall through and end up in the attic
It was most likely just a coaster, which was normal to use then. There was something called a freecoaster then too, it was a freewheel that attached to a coaster brake, and what we call a freecoaster now was called the RL hub in the late 80's, rare! You could have made a freecoaster then but most freestylers didn't, they wanted the brake for tricks.
so true. there is no flair anymore. its all about getting as many tricks in as possible instead of taking a few out of a run and making them look really clean. . also to jbones...MAGS are the Sh1t
You'd think so, huh? There's an old saying: "Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick any two." Add the level of performance you're looking for and you're looking and some bucks.
holy crap was this filmed in jacksonville, IL?it looks like the old schwinn bicycle shop in south jacksonville... it was opened back in the 60s so this might be it
WOW I use to have this VHS but it was a few different sports. It had a Skateboarding section, snowboarding, freestyle and something else. What was the name of this tape?
Gotta laugh at the comments about the clothes and hair..like the shit guys wear today is gonna look cool in 20 years haha. It will look just as funny then as the 80s stuff does now.Pretty cool vid.
class of the 8o's did anybody spot bob haro in there!founder of freestyle....top bloke...andy ruffel was my hero back then 'i was made up when i got his autogragh...where is he now?..i was mad on bmx then ''when bmx was bmx..just..brill anyone remmember pk'ripper ..curtis..torka 380..that was the bikes i had back then.....
@jrpolanco Don't get me wrong on my comment about being B riders. I only mean that in the sense that i didn't see them get much play in the rags from their sponsors, as compared to riders like Eddie Fiola, and Mike Dominguez. The riders here do give it their "A" ride. After all, they are doing shows. Thanks for your post.
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OMG, this is insane, I actually still on this video on VHS.BMX has come a looooongway, unreal. The flatland they do now blows away these guys,nevertheless, these old skhool kats paved the way, much respect!
Man I remember this video when it was first posted on RUclips! Still watching!
Lovin' the barhops - still a totally cool lookin' trick! And Bob Haro with the BEST 540 rollbacks. And Vanderspek and Hugo Gonzales and the rest of the Skyway team jumpin' in to the lake!
Classic video!
G
I love this video, so i rode my 1988 bmx out of the back of a transit van today :D and i painted that bike the same colour as the bike in the video "old school bmx"
Scuffing tricks came between the hopping and rolling. Actually, scuffing tricks made the transition from balance tricks to rolling. First, we figured out how to get into weird positions on the bike without moving, then started pushing the tires with our feet to add movement, then realized it was smoother to just pop into the move while rolling.
Makes Me Feel 16 All Over Again..... Need To Dig This Out Myself!!!!
He rode out of a limo! That was so damn 80s! I miss those goofy days.
this is more inspiring that watching modern bmx videos, and everyone was so much nicer about it then instead of all the kid haters of today (giving bmx a bad name), i might have to get some mags, pegs and put my seat really high now =]
Ahh yes, the bar endo. Started out as the "Miami Hopper," where the bars never hit the ground. Themn you got the bar endo, where you balanced up on the bars. We also had "Hop Hops," where you did front wheel hops with the bars turned. But only with Tuff Wheels, unless you liked riding tacos.
I love oldschool, they look so cooooooool! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Kuwahara was the shit! Wish I still had my old rides...last bike from that era I let go was a Hutch Trick Star...those were the days.
It really doesn't get much cooler than this.
yeah i love the B list!! i have this on dvd
Wow this is pretty cool. I remember almost castrating myself learning how to do the oh-so-cool cherrypicker. And that other endo where you turn the bars 90 degrees and plant on the ground. Yeah, my stones took a few shots learning that one too. Cool video.. I am soooo old. : (
The small kid at 2:44 and those other two kids at 3:00 are true innovators of BMx. Jumping ramps without helmets. That kid almost but his back tire on that small jump lol. And riding your bike on your parents house is a good way to piss them off when you fall through and end up in the attic
this reminds me of RAD. whoa flashback
Damn 1:10 pretty nuts. some pretty risky shit for the guy doing the head stand.,, cant mess with the family jewels
Wow I'd like to see some of these stunts performed in todays flatland (freestyle) bmx tournaments. Really old school PwNz!
It was most likely just a coaster, which was normal to use then. There was something called a freecoaster then too, it was a freewheel that attached to a coaster brake, and what we call a freecoaster now was called the RL hub in the late 80's, rare! You could have made a freecoaster then but most freestylers didn't, they wanted the brake for tricks.
Old school is the new school, bring on the house riding!
so true. there is no flair anymore. its all about getting as many tricks in as possible instead of taking a few out of a run and making them look really clean. . also to jbones...MAGS are the Sh1t
Great Days....Tim Judge in there lake jumping. Dave Vanderspek at the end there... RIP Dave
that rims are amazing
The rims are Skyway Tuffs. You can still get them in all the colors (orange pink green yellow grey white black and a few others I think)
G Gierk was the BMX master in the late 80's
You'd think so, huh? There's an old saying: "Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick any two." Add the level of performance you're looking for and you're looking and some bucks.
wow i use to own this VHS of this video, i feel old.
Glad I started riding in 87 and missed this junk.
Looks like RL on a KZ jumping up to the roof, nice slow mo of my frame.
that was rad!!
wow those are some cool spokes...or if you would perfure rims lol
•••Soooo damn cool•••
Old School rules!!!
thanxs for your reply they were top blokes at the time.
man they didnt have freecoaster's in the 80;s, prolly just one of those kid wheels with the brake in the hub lol, they'll do like a coaster too lol
nice:P
EPIC!!!!
5 stars...
Thank you..
Nice video. These tricks took time to learn even though they seem easy. How many hours spent trying to learn these moves. Thanks!
Totaly rad to the max
holy crap was this filmed in jacksonville, IL?it looks like the old schwinn bicycle shop in south jacksonville... it was opened back in the 60s so this might be it
fantasticooooooooooooooo
no this is the A list of bmx ers
andy ruffle was f****** everywhere so where the f*** is he now?those were the days!
WOW I use to have this VHS but it was a few different sports. It had a Skateboarding section, snowboarding, freestyle and something else. What was the name of this tape?
Gotta laugh at the comments about the clothes and hair..like the shit guys wear today is gonna look cool in 20 years haha. It will look just as funny then as the 80s stuff does now.Pretty cool vid.
what names the song?? I love it :)
LoL I have Bmx like this in my Garage but i dont drive it
class of the 8o's did anybody spot bob haro in there!founder of freestyle....top bloke...andy ruffel was my hero back then 'i was made up when i got his autogragh...where is he now?..i was mad on bmx then ''when bmx was bmx..just..brill anyone remmember pk'ripper ..curtis..torka 380..that was the bikes i had back then.....
this is when my dad bmxed
@jrpolanco Don't get me wrong on my comment about being B riders. I only mean that in the sense that i didn't see them get much play in the rags from their sponsors, as compared to riders like Eddie Fiola, and Mike Dominguez. The riders here do give it their "A" ride. After all, they are doing shows. Thanks for your post.
1:10 Oops I missed. lol
damm awsome xD really fuckin awsome
does anybody know the name of this song?lol sick old school!!please reply with the name to the song
music ?
Anyone know what the song's called ?
i have this video ... lol
@surviveTHEtimes Yeah, it's him, and the uploader said this was a b list of riders. lol
Did they make much money riding bikes back then?
TITLE of the SONG pls?
do they have plastic wheels?
which guy was he?
this is when real bmx started instead of posers now a' days that try to believe there actually good.
2:15 to 2:19 freecoaster???
its the A list because bmx now a days is afrade to be rad bmx needs to go back to its rad roots
its old school for freestyling.
No walmart bikes are not better than these old school bikes. Since you had so many stolen bikes you should know this.
5 dummies didn't ride bmx bikes.
THEY ARE THE BEST BMX FREESTYLER OF THE WORLD. FUCK WHO WRITE : they suck, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND NOTHING! THIS BIKER ARE TOO PRO